Is Scope Disability Friendly anymore?
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No, I've not mentioned you by name.
I've simply explained why certain threads are closed and why.
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Evening all, tensions are getting a little high, and we think it may be best to pause this discussion for the evening and reopen it tomorrow, when everyone has had a chance to calm down.
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Good morning, we're reopening this discussion in case anyone has anything else they are still wishing to add.
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I personally think the Scope forum is a great thing, I don't really see any bad post's and if there is, it's modded quite well. You don't have to take the rough with the smooth admittedly, but that's where the mods come in. Discuss whatever the subject is, in a more non argumentative manner and we'll get on great, but please do let someone have their constructive say on any matter you bring up, they may agree or not agree, but let them have their say first without resorting to name calling and reporting them.
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Note from the online community team:
Thank you for everyone's feedback so far. It's clear there are some genuine concerns and people feeling hurt at the moment.
We’ve noticed an increase in tension across several recent discussions, with a number of members expressing that they feel targeted, dismissed, or spoken to in a way that doesn’t reflect the supportive spirit of this community.
We also want to address a rise in comments that, while sometimes ambiguous in wording, can come across as passive-aggressive, sarcastic, or needling. We always try to give the benefit of the doubt regarding intent. However, when tensions are already heightened, even brief or indirect remarks can escalate situations or cause hurt.
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I’d like to raise a practical accessibility point that comes up for me every year around this time.
In just over three weeks the clocks will go forward, and I consistently experience problems on the community platform when that happens, but never when the clocks go back. I’m not sure whether this relates to how the system handles the time change, but it does affect my ability to use the site reliably for a while afterwards.
It also seems to be a wider issue rather than an isolated one. Not long after I report the problem, other members usually start posting that they are experiencing difficulties as well. That pattern makes me think it may be something the platform could look into ahead of time.
Could the team check whether there are any known accessibility or functionality issues linked to the clock change, and whether anything can be done to prevent the disruption this year?
I also wanted to ask whether it would be possible for the community team to notify members when layout or interface changes are made. Even a short pinned note saying “the layout has been updated today” would make a big difference.
At the moment, when something changes, I often assume my computer is malfunctioning until other members mention it. A simple heads up would help avoid confusion and reduce anxiety for those of us who rely on predictable layouts to navigate the site.
These are small adjustments, but they would make the community more accessible and easier to use for many members.
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Thank you for raising this @MW123, I will feed this back to the team.
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I agree with @MW123 especially re the layout, I use my 'phone and thought it was a gremlin, or something similar, and was trying to adjust settings etc 🙄😅, thank you!
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No it doesn't look like it, the edit button is still their on mine @Chris75
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Oh no ! I thought i had them Sat/Sun spent ages trying to track down the little beggars. I'll see if I can actually edit this in a sec I might be wrong.
Testing testing 123
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I've sent you a PM about this @Chris75_
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Maybe shut it all down and turn it all back on, that's what I do usually. Doesn't always work though 🙄🤣.
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I have had a couple of people putting me down for my point of view dosent match there's. I withdraw as critism is hard, especially if you be through abuse. I think that having a point of view, different to others, shouldn't cause people to think that there right and your wrong. Everyone has different perspective of looking at things. I tend not to come scope much now. Only really to look at benefits advice. As I feel it's not good for my mental health
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Ad hominem - insulting/attacking the person, rather than focusing on what they said. I have seen that happen here, a lot.
No need to insult others, especially here. If you can't respond without insulting or getting angry at someone, then just don't reply and move on. You do not need to reply to everything.
Most of what is posted on Scope is done so to create meaningful discussions, to share information and ideas.
It's not always easy to leave emotions out of it, but the saying "if you don't have something nice to say" comes to mind 😄.
You can disagree with something without being hurtful and unkind.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESPOND TO EVERYTHING ON HERE.
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May I just say that it's good to see you @Andi66 - we share hypermobility problems, & I know you have so much else going on too.
I agree with @Ross1975 - & it seems many others do too.
@Well_Well_Well - what can be said other than you very 'well' & appropriately responded too! I think you've put it very succinctly, thank you.
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Yes ive missed you andi i often think of you and others
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Thank you, yes I take things to heart, having Autism does that.
I used to dread seeing I had notification that these people had put a message on. Which wasn't nice.
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Thank you, things do get to me. I rarely go out now. My hypermobility worse so I'm walking with a stick which I hate.
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I understand nice to see you back you bring so much to the forum have been great support many a time we spoke of our worries about uc and many a time you reasured me bope your well
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